| VGKing said: Yes the "hate" is definitely justified. Microsoft led the way this gen with their online services and it looks like they are being left behind. Their online strategy is definitely anti-consumer. If I buy a $60 Call of Duty game, I expect to be able to play everything on the disc without any additional costs. These aren't unfair demands, we're not being greedy. There are plenty of free online services that match and even surpass XBL in some areas. |
I agree.
It is anti-consumer, I'm also guilty of spending 70 bucks a year here and the *only* time I use it is during a Halo launch, then only for a couple weeks tops, I just don't wan't to be without live on the super rare off-chance I might fire up the console.
From a business perspective though, it's actually a brilliant idea, even if the machine only sells half as much, they would still be very profitible as it's a re-occuring income and it helps get the gaming division out of the red and into the green much faster after a console launch, which pleases the investors.
With that said, I do love the fact how quickly things download on Xbox Live as compared to PSN's snail pace, but it's certainly not worth the price for a little patience.
--::{PC Gaming Master Race}::--
